| Literature DB >> 31383263 |
Richard B Thomson1, Erin McElvania2.
Abstract
The first clinical microbiology laboratory in the United States adopted total automation for bacteriology processing in 2014. Since then, others have followed with installation of either the BD Kiestra TLA or the Copan WASPLab. This article discusses commercially available automated systems in the United States; why automation is needed; and quality improvements, efficiency, and cost savings associated with automation. After learning how these systems are used, gains and losses experienced, and how one can afford the most expensive equipment ever purchased for clinical microbiology laboratories, the question is, how can one afford not to purchase one of these microbiology automation systems?Entities:
Keywords: BD Kiestra TLA; Copan WASPLab; Microbiology automation; Microbiology cost savings; Microbiology efficiency; Microbiology quality
Year: 2019 PMID： 31383263 DOI： 10.1016/j.cll.2019.05.002
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Clin Lab Med ISSN： 0272-2712 Impact factor: 1.935